The Best TV Shows Based on Movies

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List Criteria: Any television adaptation of a film, live-action or animated

List of the best TV shows based on movies. Here are the rankings of the top television series that all began with a film. When a story is so never-ending and epic, it is often perfect for a franchise. Books, remakes, and cross-overs between film and television. "M*A*S*H" is one of those rare instances of the film and television show both being perfect -- although "The Odd Couple" might fit that description. Did you know "Friday Night Lights" was a movie before a hit TV show? And what about all the animated ones like "RoboCop" and "Clerks?" "Teen Wolf" is now MTV's number one scripted series and it evolved from a feature film. These are the greatest movies-turned-TV-shows in the history of entertainment. With "Parenthood" also on the air, it is time to look back at the best TV series that are based on movies that have ever graced both screens.Collection Photo: Lionsgate

added by Jean Susan Parker Why is this #10? Hercules: The Legendary Journeys Kevin Sorbo, Michael Hurst, Kevin Smith Hercules: The Legendary Journeys is an American/New Zealander television series filmed in New Zealand. It was produced from January 16, 1995 to November 22, 1999, and was very loosely based on the

added by AndrewWilkerson Why is this #12? The Mask: The Animated Series Rob Paulsen, Tim Curry, Jim Cummings The Mask aka The Mask: Animated Series is an American animated television series based on the film of the same name. The show ran for three seasons, from August 12, 1995 to August 30, 1997 on CBS, and

ranked low on reranks & added by AndrewWilkerson Why is this #21? Lilo & Stitch: The Series Daveigh Chase, Chris Sanders, David Ogden Stiers Lilo & Stitch: The Series is the animated television spinoff of the feature film, Lilo & Stitch and the follow-up to Stitch! The Movie. It was aired on Disney Channel worldwide, but has only

added by AndrewWilkerson Why is this #24? Clerks: The Animated Series Brian O'Halloran, Jeff Anderson, Jason Mewes Clerks is an American animated sitcom based on Kevin Smith's 1994 comedy of the same name. It was developed for television by Smith, Smith's producing partner Scott Mosier and former Seinfeld writer

added by udontneedtoknowmyname Why is this #30? Hercules: the Animated Series Will Ferrell, Betty White, Lisa Kudrow Disney's Hercules: The Animated Series is an American animated series based on the 1997 film of the same name and the Greek myth. The series premiered in syndication on August 31, 1998, and on

Why is this #37? Honey, I Shrunk the Kids Jewel Staite, Thomas Dekker, Peter Scolari Based on: Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989)

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Why is this #38? Freddy's Nightmares Robert Englund Freddy's Nightmares is an American horror anthology series, which aired in syndication from October 1988 until March 1990. A spin-off from the Nightmare on Elm Street series, each story was introduced

added by AndrewWilkerson Why is this #40? Star Trek: The Animated Series William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley Star Trek: The Animated Series is an animated science fiction television series set in the Star Trek universe following the events of Star Trek: The Original Series of the 1960s. The animated series

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added by AndrewWilkerson Why is this #41? The Mummy: The Animated Series John Schneider, Grey DeLisle, Tom Kenny The Mummy: The Animated Series is an animated television series produced by Universal Animation Studios to capitalize on the success of The Mummy. It premiered on Kids' WB! On the The WB network on

Why is this #44? The Emperor's New School J.P. Manoux, Patrick Warburton, Curtis Armstrong The Emperor's New School is an American animated television series that aired on Disney Channel. The show is based on the characters from The Emperor's New Groove and its direct-to-video sequel

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added by RichardSeeger Why is this #45? 101 Dalmatians: The Series Kath Soucie, Tara Strong, Jeff Bennett 101 Dalmatians: The Series is an animated television series produced by Disney Television Animation in association with Jumbo Pictures based on the 1961 Disney animated feature of the same name and

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Why is this #46? Back at the Barnyard Tino Insana, Chris Hardwick, Jeffrey Garcia Based on: Barnyard (2006)

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Why is this #47? Uncle Buck Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Sam Anderson, Tommy Ford Uncle Buck is a TV series based on the 1989 film of the same name starring John Candy. The TV series debuted in 1990 on CBS.

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